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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,368.35, 63,986.61 and 25,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,368.35, 63,986.61 and 25,147.16 is: 34,702.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,368.35 : 63,986.61 = 25,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,368.35/63,986.61 = 25,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,368.35x = 63,986.61 × 25,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,368.35x = 1,609,081,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,081,392.39/46,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.15

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